Rain
Gender-neutral name · English · German · Latin
Meaningrain · English
- US rank
- #1,235
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,212 in 2023
182 babies were named Rain in the US in 2025. It has climbed 64 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1956–2025
US births per million boys, 1971–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rain you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 8,834 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rain, 182 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rain would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRain first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #1,212.
- Then vs nowRain is 3.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 30,769 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 8,834.
- TrendRain has climbed 64 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,235. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedRain is most popular in South Carolina, where it ranks #773, followed by Colorado (#789) and Missouri (#811). It's in the top 1,000 in 7 states.
- Boy or girlRain is given to both boys and girls: 66% of the 275 babies named Rain in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Rain means “rain”. Our records link it to English, German and Latin roots.
About the name Rain
Rain is a gender-neutral name of English, German and Latin origin meaning “rain”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-ain”. US birth records list Rain for girls from 1956 to 2025, in 52 of those 70 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #1,212 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,235, with 182 babies. Of the 275 US babies named Rain in 2025, 66% were girls and 34% were boys.
Origin:English namesGerman namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,600,000 girls |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,388,889 girls |
| 1970s | 6.8 | 148,148 girls |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 719,424 girls |
| 1990s | 19 | 53,079 girls |
| 2000s | 52 | 19,080 girls |
| 2010s | 65 | 15,312 girls |
| 2020s | 106 | 9,476 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 1990s | 6.8 | 145,985 boys |
| 2000s | 12 | 86,207 boys |
| 2010s | 18 | 54,230 boys |
| 2020s | 45 | 22,330 boys |
Other spellings of Rain
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Rain
What does the name Rain mean?
Rain means “rain” in English.
What is the origin of the name Rain?
Rain has English, German, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Rain a boy or girl name?
Both. Rain is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 66% of US babies named Rain were girls.
How popular is the name Rain?
Rain ranked #1,235 for US girls in 2025, given to 182 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#1,212).